Representing the first major effort in creating music for children that appeals
to adults alike, the album is presented in its Hindi and English versions, containing
10 songs each.

Making music for kidsis no child's play!

...which is why 3 generations of artistes have come together to create music for
the 4th

The music and poetry of Bandar Bindaas Bandar

Music for children? Children today have to make a choice between
Nursery rhymes or film music. There is no such thing called music for children.
The music of Karadi Katha / Karadi Tales is a first of its kind creation which opens
up the possibility of a unique Indian music for children that is also immensely
popular. Music for children can hardly be childish. Children have sophisticated
tastes and the music and production values of this album fully respect that.

The songs of the album are woven together into a beautiful garland with brief narratives
between songs which recreate the situation of the song for the child. This creates
the visual setting in the child?s mind for the musical experience.

The Hindi lyrics have been written by Gulzar, who creates a magic with his words that instantly bonds
with children. The English lyrics (the English version of the album is called Jungle
Bells) have been written by Shobha Viswanath, the acclaimed author of Karadi Tales.

The music of Bandar Bindaas Bandar has been given by the latest sensation on the
Indian music scene, 3 Brothers & A Violin. They bring their unique blend of
the traditional with the contemporary, the popular with the classical to create
a musical experience that communicates wonderfully with children.

Bandar Bindaas Bandar : song list

Lyrics, narrative and narration: Gulzar

Song Title

Singer

1. Shaakhon pe jo khilthi hai

S.P.Balasubramaniam

2. Bandar, Bindaas bandar

Udit Narayan, Anoorada Sriram

3. Ae dost bahadur

Bhupinder Singh, Hamsika Kishore

4. Dil to ek hai char nahin

Aditya Narayan

5. Shabnami si hawa hai

Shankar Mahadevan

6. Chatura Chatura

Sanjeevani Bhelande

7. Nadiya mein paani

Manna Dey

8. Raja O Raja

Udit Narayan, Sanjeevani Bhelande

9. Hum dost hain

Anooradha Sriram, Sanjeevani Bhelande

Jungle Bells : song list

Lyrics and narrative: Shobha Viswanath
Narration: Nosherwan Jehangir

Song Title

Singer

2. Monkeys, we are the monkeys

Anooradha Sriram, Sriram Parasuram

3. Come on ye fishermen

Sanjeev Chimalgi, Bina Desai

4. O Monkey friend

Viswanath, Anooradha Sriram, Sriram Parasuram

5. One hearts two hearts

Vishal

6. We are friends

Anooradha Sriram, Narayan Parshuram

7. Stretch your arms

Sriram Parasuram

8. A small stroll

Jyoti Sunderrajan

9. Chatura Chatura

Sanjeevani Bhelande

10. Shining, shimmering beautiful moona

Nosherwan Jehangir

11. O Lord O Master

Narayan Parshuram, Sanjeevani Bhelande, Jyoti Sunderrajan

Click on the button below to listen to 'Shabnami si hawa hai' by Shankar Mahadevan.